Home / 64.73-97.08-19.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.73, 97.08 and 19.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.73, 97.08 and 19.07 is: 28.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.73 : 97.08 = 19.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.73/97.08 = 19.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.73x = 97.08 × 19.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.73x = 1,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851.32/64.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.